3209 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 3209 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5,960 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.304 acres (13,242 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,884 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-26-350-080

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-26-350-080

Interior

Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,960 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,310 sqft
Basement Area3,050 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area13,242 sqft (0.304 acres)
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area2 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address3209 DUFF AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-4731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRH
Legal DescriptionNORTHWOOD EST 4TH ADD LOT:1 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionNORTHWOOD ESTATES 4TH ADD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2607 NORTHRIDGE PKWY, AMES, IA 50010-7109
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateDec 15, 2021
Property Address3209 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4731
Document Number0202115572
Instrument DateDec 10, 2021
Instrument2021-15572
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2607 NORTHRIDGE PKWY, AMES, IA 50010-7109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$10,884.00 (+51.93%)$791,400 (+60.23%) Land $100,000 Building $691,400$791,400 (+60.23%) Land $100,000 Building $691,400
2024$7,164.00 (-13.96%)
2023$493,900 Land $103,200 Building $390,700$493,900 Land $103,200 Building $390,700
2022$8,326.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink.

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